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The Crimson Vagabond Roadshow

Laura, The Crimson Vagabond

The Crimson Vagabond Roadshow

Music & Dance Festival featuring afternoon workshops, performance opportunities and 2 evening showcases

The Crimson Vagabond Roadshow is a dance & music festival featuring afternoon workshop, performance opportunities and evening showcases.

  • Specialty Dance including Fusion, Folk, Flow, Belly Dance and more
  • Internationally Inspired Music 
  • 2 Nights of Showcases featuring live music & dance
  • Workshops for musicians and dancers
  • Drum Jams & Dance Parties!
  • Performance Opportunities 
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Ishrat Afreen in Qawwali

A captivating evening featuring the talented ensemble of Riyaaz Qawwali as they perform the poetry of trailblazing poet Ishrat Afreen. In this unique collaboration, two of Houston's most acclaimed artistic forces come together to premiere the works of a remarkable female poetess in a genre traditionally dominated by men. Experience the unique beauty of Afreen's poetry brought to life through the soulful melodies and rhythms of Riyaaz Qawwali. Don't miss this groundbreaking event that celebrates artistic diversity and the transformative power of poetry and music.

Free Admission with registration.Read more

New Voices

Musiqa & InPrint Houston

New Voices

World premieres by emerging composers Ben Morris and Marco-Adrián Ramos along with new poetry by Justin Jannise, as well as Marcus Karl Maroney’s Piano Trio.

World premieres by emerging composers along with new poetry by Justin Jannise. 

Join us on Saturday, September 28, 2024, 7:30 pm at MATCH and be a part of the first audience to experience world premieres by emerging composers Ben Morris and Marco-Adrián Ramos along with new poetry by Justin Jannise, as well as Marcus Karl Maroney’s Piano Trio.Read more

Power to the People

The Houston Pride Band invites you to help us kick off our 2024-2025 concert season with Power to the People on Saturday, September 28, 2024 at MATCH! With an eclectic range of music, we will take you on a journey through history to celebrate the activists, movements and ideas that unite and propel us into a future worth fighting for. Get your tickets for this empowering and inspiring musical experience today!Read more

Traditions Reimagined

Kinetic Ensemble opens their 10th concert season by featuring composers who have digested and transformed musical material from their immediate geographic and cultural contexts. Turkish-American composer Erberk Eryılmaz rewrites the mechanics of traditional Turkish percussion for an ensemble of piano and strings; Dutch composer Joey Roukens pulls material from old sea shanties and contemporary pop music alike; and American composer Alvin Singleton draws inspiration from the improvisations of his colleague Leroy Jenkins.Read more

Ki'mon!

African Music Library and PIQL

Ki'mon!

The Eastern Nigerian Afro-Funk Revolution: 1970-1980

The African Music Library in conjunction with Piql and Ibajie is excited to present to you Ki’mon! The Eastern Nigerian Afro-Funk Revolution: 1970-1980. Ki'mon! is a documentary directed by lawyer and historian Nze Ed Emeka Keazor, produced by him and veteran Afro-Funk drummer Eddie Offeyi, and executive produced by Muni King-Keazor, Obi Asika, and Ed Keazor. This documentary delves into the vibrant Afro-Funk music scene in Eastern Nigeria after the Nigerian Biafra War. The film chronicles how a generation of musical legends provided healing and hope through their art, creating a powerful soundtrack for a nation in recovery and transformation.Read more

Lucia & Valdemar Flamenco – The Music of “Sabicas”

The Flamenco Poets Society

Lucia & Valdemar Flamenco – The Music of “Sabicas”

The Flamenco Poets Society – Café Cantante Series Presents: Lucia & Valdemar Flamenco, Cante and Guitar with Maria Alegre, Violin

Join us for a remarkable celebration of one of flamenco music’s most illustrious icons!  We invite you to join us for an experience honoring the legendary Sabicas (Agustin Castellón Campos), from the city of Pamplona, Spain. Sabicas, whose passion for music left Spain during the turbulent years of the civil war in pursuit of artistic freedom in Mexico before traveling to New York City. He redefined flamenco guitar. His collaborations with esteemed flamenco dancer Carmen Amaya cemented his status as one of the greatest flamenco guitarists and composers of the 20th century. Through his soul-stirring performances, Sabicas transformed concert halls and theaters, making flamenco accessible to all.  Modern players such as Paco de Lucia, Vicente Amigo, Gerardo Nuñez, and many more acknowledge the great influence of Sabicas’s music. Read more

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